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Out with old, in with new. So short-sighted
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 03/07/2020
» Days after Phrae's historic Bombay Burmah building was completely torn down, outraged local people fuelled public anger by sharing photos of the ruthless demolition on social media.
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Tourist dollars shouldn't trump right to clean air
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok has made the list of the world's 100 best cities -- again.
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Overlooked no longer
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/07/2019
» Rungsima Kullapat, a Nakhon Ratchasima native, had seen the contrast of how the historical ruins in her hometown were being developed into tourist destinations, while the local way of life and the architecture on the streets were being overlooked by the state.
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Is Leipzig set to be the new Berlin?
B Magazine, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/07/2017
» 'Why don't you check out the Spinnerei? My son and I go there a lot," said a man who was hanging out with his young son by the canal, as I asked him for directions to the old industrial part of Leipzig, the largest city in Saxony, Germany.
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City clean-up is becoming a waste of space
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/05/2017
» In just three years, a number of pavements and public areas in Bangkok have been reclaimed and tidied up, thanks to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) "clean-up campaign", which was backed by the military regime. But whether these spots really serve the needs of Bangkok residents remains in doubt.
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A new recipe to promote Thai cuisine
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/07/2016
» It was no accident when two modest hawker stalls in Singapore were each awarded a star by the Michelin Guide last Thursday.
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Killing off the capital's charm, again
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/02/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) latest attempt to ban all street vendors from pavements in Pak Klong Talat flower market under its clean-up campaign ushers in a sense of deja vu.
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For sake's sake
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 09/01/2014
» Every tourist knows that when arriving in a new place, having many spots to check out with little time poses a problem.
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Enchanting asia
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/11/2013
» Everyone seems to be excited about the Asean Economic Community (AEC), and so are several publishers. In response to people's increasing interest, Asia Books has launched a series focusing on Southeast Asian countries and destinations as well as Hong Kong.
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Beholding Pandora's muse
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/08/2013
» If you're hankering for a taste of Pandora, the fantastic backdrop for Avatar, you'll have to find a way into the fertile mind of director James Cameron. Touring the landscape which may have given Hollywood designers the idea for that fictional planet is a lot easier, though: simply hop onto a plane to Zhangjiajie in southeastern China.
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